If you’re reading this, you’ve most likely lived a parenting journey filled with lessons, laughter, and moments that have shaped your heart. Now, you feel the pull to share that story with others.
It is a beautiful calling, but it can also feel like a huge task at the beginning. Where do you even start? How do you capture years of life and love in a way that makes sense on paper?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, we want to encourage you to take a deep breath.
Here are some simple steps to help you move from idea to impact, one simple choice at a time.
1. Start Small and Stay Focused
You don't have to tell every single story from every single year.
Instead of trying to cover everything, start by choosing a smaller focus. Maybe you want to share how your faith grew while raising young children. Maybe you want to encourage parents walking through adoption, special needs, or teenage years.
When you narrow the focus of your book, it becomes much easier to know what stories to include and what to save for another time.
2. Outline the Heart, Not Just the Events
Before you dive into writing chapters, try outlining the heart of your story.
Ask yourself:
- What lessons do I want readers to walk away with?
- What moments shaped my perspective as a parent?
- How has my faith guided my family journey?
Building your outline around the heart message keeps your writing centered and makes your book more powerful and relatable.
3. Write Like You Are Talking to a Friend
The best parenting books do not sound like lectures. They sound like conversations.
Imagine sitting across from someone who truly needs encouragement. Picture yourself telling them about the messy, beautiful journey you have walked through.
This simple shift can make your writing feel more personal, more authentic, and much less overwhelming.
4. Set Manageable Goals That Fit Your Life
You do not need to write ten pages a day to call yourself a writer. Sometimes, writing one meaningful paragraph in the early morning or jotting down a memory during nap time is more than enough.
Set small, doable goals.
- Write for fifteen minutes a day
- Capture one memory or lesson per session
- Finish one chapter a month
Progress is still progress, even when it feels small.
5. Give Yourself Permission to Write Imperfectly
You will not get every word exactly right on the first try. That is completely normal.
First drafts are meant to be messy. Their job is to get your heart onto the page, not to create a finished product.
You can always edit later. For now, focus on showing up and honoring the stories that are on your heart.
6. Remember Why You Are Sharing Your Story
When the writing gets hard, come back to your “why.”
Maybe you are writing for the mom who feels unseen. Maybe you’re writing for your children, so they know what faith, love, and perseverance look like in your home. Maybe you’re writing because you believe that stories have the power to heal and encourage.
Keeping your “why” close will carry you through the days when the words feel slow and the journey feels long.
7. Trust That Your Story Matters
It is easy to wonder if your parenting story is important enough to share.
The answer is yes.
Your story carries lessons that someone else needs.
Your experience, your prayers, your victories, and your struggles are all part of a testimony that can lift and inspire others.
There is room for your voice in the world of books. There is a reader who is already searching for the story you are brave enough to tell.
Ready to start writing? Lucid Books would be honored to walk alongside you, offering the resources and encouragement you need to bring your story to life.
Explore more writing tips, publishing support, and Christian living resources inside the Lucid Library.
Happy writing!
